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Patented Febulli, was.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

REINI'IARDT DAAE, 01" YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

GAS PRODUCER.

Application filed November 1, 1919, Serial No. 334,913. Renewed July 22, 1922. Serial No. 576,871.

To alt whom it may coerce mt; v

Be it known that l, REiNHARn r DnAn, a citizen of the llnited States, residing at Youngstown, li lahoning County, Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Gas Producers. oi which the followingis a and erect description.

tently for producing diiierent types oil.

movements rm: the poker.

it. still further object of the invention is to provide mechanism controlled by the position of the poker for regulating the rapidity of feed for the producer in, accordance with the level of the fuel therein.

An additional object of the present invention. is to provide an improved type of ash removing mechanism for the rnroducer.

The ili( )l'tl,fl0l3l11l(fl other objects, together, with their attendant advantages, will be ap parent as the invention becomes better understood by reference to the acconipanyisiig specification and drawings forming a part reo'l it being premised that changes may be made in the various details and the inanncr ct operation within the scope of the appr uled clainfis without I departing from the s t of the invention.

Figure l is a sectional view appro 1n.a...ly on the irregular linel-l of F ure i-l.

l ioiurc E is a sectional view ou the line mechanism.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the; line ill-Jail o2": Figure 5 showing a portion of sent invention relates broadly to.

the feeding .i'nech'ani'sm in its extreme position.

Figure 7 is a view corresponding to Figure 6 illustrating a portion oi the mechanism iua different position.

Figures Sand 9 are detail views of the adjustable connection for the operating pit- Inan.

Figure 10 is a sectional view through the feeding pocket.

Figure 11 is an enlarged. detail view of a portion of the clutch operating mechanism controlled by the feed pocket.

Figure 12 is a side view of one of the polier operatingcams.

Figure 18 is a side view of another of the poker ope 'ating cams for producing rapid reciprocations of the poker.

Figure Ti l is a top plan view of the poker body.

Figure 15 is a side view oi. a modified type oi feeding mechanism, and

Figure 16 is a side view corresponding to i igure' 15, showing the poker in its up position.

(alas producers as heretofore constructed have ordinarily been supported entirely from below. This method or support is objectionable for the reason that it renders the removal of ashes from the bottom thereof comparatively diiiicult. According; to the present invention the producer is entirely iroduccr and engages suitable structural shapes such as iii-beams 6, so that the entire producer body is "suspended from the upper portion thereof.

Extending outwardly through the side wall of the producer adjacent the upper portion therooi' but preferably below the supportino; li-bcams, a offtalre 7., while ad- 1i accnt the bottom of the producer is an air inlet 8 feeding the perforated grate bars 9 or insuring combustion of the fuel bed within the producer. j

' For {feeding th .fflel to the ,prqdueer, ill

' have provided a novel form of mechanism as wil more elem- 1r eepl nedhet inefiyerne e s ry x-h t'tb .1 'ed e h t y h r g y supported the cover for theproducer must engage sai In producers of this nature, QLQCQ it is be capable of rotation. This is true forthe re son tha .e eeding d vis m e h tated to p ce a uniform feed over the msi .e fee bad within the r ed e o y,

sad ih poke mu t be ar e t fuel "b d a 'd ,e en Po n throughout the entire area thereoi. F or permitting this operation .I provide a cover 7 t6 w ne-az ewwerd rrr ie i s Pmtion 7 extendins Wi h n t hae i l w i mounted on the upper portion of the :pro- .ducer and filled with wate produce the usual type of Water seal. he periphery of the cover 16' is preferably q yrovided with teeth 19 meshing with a worm 20 on the shaf 2. exteucli atansen al y t vthe T -sh tt 21 also ee-, t a a h twheel 92 splined thereto and a sleeve 24 loosely .mounted on the aha-ft and ntoyided with an n25 having anopening 26 therein within w ich uppe -me .e r e W 2? ie adjnstab yconncctsd he lowerend the rod .27 cooperates with a cam 28 ormed on the main driying shatt29i 'lhe arm 25 oarries apawl 30 coperating with the gaitch et wheel; Duet-o this construction w l h apiien t etiun-m r ta o a t drivingsh aft Q 9 the ratchet Wheel 22 will. be enera ed t t the worm 2 d rotat :the cover. 7 This gearing is ,prefera ly-so arranged tha-t the cover is given a. complete rotation once-every siximiputes.

h gh an s me Y lllounted-on the (cover 16 within suitable bearings and extending transversely thereof is a aha-it 31 havinga-beveled'gear 32 formed on'theonterend thereof, which gear projects the cover and meshes with a rack .3 5 rigi 7 1y secured to the rre ue b dy inv ayede ed a m A jacent-pile opposite end of shaft 31 a gear 36 meshing with a similar smaller gear 37 on the shaft 38. One end fthe shaft 38 arries-a disk 39in which formed an unde ut i me i l y et-e mes a moregcleg-rly in Figures Band 9. Ex- *tending within the groove 40 and looked thes s i an des ed uee ie by h w s a i ie'h id h lt fiex iigliug h eug the pitman44, having I MN I p ally connected to the be. crank lever 45.

shaft 88.

eendpiaetit This bell crank lever is, in turn, provided with a pivotal mounting -16 on the cover [(3 and has its free end connected by a link t? with the casing 418 of the teed device. The

casing 48 has a pivotal mounting 48' and has 'a bottom opening 4.9 co-operating with the fuel carried thereby and with an adjustablc gate permitting the desired regulation of the fuelfeed. The casing 48 is also preferably provided with a laterally extending projecting portion 54 adapted to be moved to completely close the opening whcn it is desired to temporarily shut down the opera-- tion of the producer. This extreme movement of the casing .48 to accomplish the rcsult just described may be procured by av suitable adjustment of the headed pin in vwith n the transverse slot 40 of the disk 39.

It will be apparent that Fuel is dclivcrcd to the interior of the casing by means of the fuel opening 15 before dcscribwl. For rotating this pocket I have provided a shaft or, upon which the fuel pocket is mountcd. and, which extends outwardly through the sides of the casing 48. Loosely mounted on one end ofthe shaft 55 is a ratchet wheel 56 adapted to be rotated. by the pawl 57 pivotally carried by the arm 58 loosely jourualcd on the shaft and slotted at 5!) to adjustabl receive the upper end of an operating pitman 60 having an adjustable conucction (d in the disk 62 carried by the one end of the The connection 61 with the disk 62 corresponds with the connection illus trated .in detail in Figures 8 and .9. This mechanism insures rotation of the fuel pocket to feed predetcrmiucd au-ouuts Hi fuel into the casing 18 as the same is o r-it lated or reciprocated upon the rotating:

cover. By changing; the position of the upper end of the pit nan 6" in the slot 59 the rapidity of rotation of the fuel pocket.

and consequently the amount of fuel dclivered, may be regulated. the entire structure operating: to uniforn'ily distribute l'uvl within the interior of the producer. each successive charge being started at the point of termination of the preceding chargrjc.

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It frequently happens that foreign matc- I rial is carried by e fuel. which material would tend to break the apparatus in case isnot completely forced into 'osition within the pocket -I5. This is equa 1y true themes oi? lurgge lumpsol? eoafl. For preventing; nocidents oi this kind i provide :1, crushing roller 64!; rotelrihly imuuted on the lever 65 and co-operating with. :t peripheral groove Tet intheclutch inemherlfi which is nor mally 1n engegement with the ratchet wheel 5cm insure rotation of the feed pocket.

When it piece of metal, or (1, large lump of coel is fed through the chute 12 into the pocket 15, but projects beyond the periphery of the cylindrical member 14;, it will he brought into engagement with the roller 6 L. This will result in lifting; the rollerGL and disenge ingthe clutch member 75 from the driving ratchet 56 through the mechanism described. The counterweight 67 will effect or return oi? the roller 64L into engagement with the periphery oi the cylindrical meniher lat thereby producing; 2:1 retrograde moveinient oi the feeding pocket. This will also result in it reengseementot the clutch memcling: and pitching the fuel within the body smoothing; operation her with the nism tl'iere'l or.

vine; ratchet 56 for feedhip; the pocket forwardly again. This operetion will continue until the piece of metal or lumpotf coal is broken or forced entirely into the pocket 15;

Cooperating with the teed device for levof: the producer, l luv/e provided a, iovel type oil poker end actuating mechw T his comprises, in its pre ierred emhodiment, a main hollow body 76 gradually increesingin cross-seetiont'rom one end tower-d the other so that the area tiou increases trove-rd the outer portion of the n'odiu'rer. "lhe Forward 'l ilMG oi. the ierehly inclined or curved i f z; to facilitate the pecking end .7 will he more fully nt heroine. Connected to each. the hotly T6 is u, hollow upright 78 ex through suitehle jourinils in the lied by the cover 16. (loiiceted c.

out oi tei rd I n custi u operutirur with each, of the uprights 78 to term :i l lt ]):;t(?l l to prevent the escape of from the producer is it suitable peekin iglnnd 80. At their upper entsthe upr-,- c"

ts m an e pictured with racks 81 1n ennen't with gears 82 on thetrensverse v The shaft 84 is adapted to he periodically driven through the gear 85 mgrifled an arm 108 l idly iii/united thri-rreou and meshing; with it similsir Q'Odl' 5%(3 loosely uiouutml on :1, stiul slutt't 8i", receiving: power in turn from the slutit 31. and heveled gem-1: R8. steering; described, the poker will he periodirully elevated when the clutch niieuiliier H9; which is splined. to the shaft 87, :torced into eiug'eggenient with the huh oil? the gear 86. For accornplishine this clutching; engagement I have provided e second sl'iett 90, extending perellel to the she-ft 31 end receiving power therefrom through the reduction gearing and sprocket chain 91. At one end the shaft is provided with it smell, or 952 meshing with :2 larger gem? Set on. the stud shexlt 953. The opposite end ot the shet't cerrics u spur gear 96 mesh.-

with a similar g, or 5.)? splined to the sheft 90 and drivii'iej the cen'is 98 end 99 either otwhich may he employed will to operate the pivoted inemher 100 tor throw-- ing the clutch 89 into driving}; engagement with the gear 86. heilore descrihed, the cover oil the produceris adapted to lIltl'IQ approximately one revolution every six minutes. Due to the reduction eesri pro- Vltltll, the gear 9st end consequently the earns 98 and 99 are each edztpted to nielere sul'istei'itiztlly halt :1 revolution to one com plete revolution ot the cover 10. 'llhe emu ill) has an oi'ieretiiur projection 101 lot-mod on the periphery the: of and enti-indingr through am are oi SllllSllLtDlllt'tlljt l l heu the projection 10], comes into engagement with the adjustable arm 102 on the end of willjhe set in. motion to elet-ete the poker from its lower position in enge gemeut with the fuel bed. in some instences it is desin able that the poker remain in its lower position for substantially complete revolve tion of the producer cover so that tl'ic enti e upper surface oi? the iucl lied is acted upon thereby l ihcn ruined to its upper position it is held by :1 latch 104lpzieui 51' under the lug 105 on the crossheed 106 joining the uprights 78. i counterweight 107 is formed on the latch 104- so as to normally sw same about its pivotal mounting 00 to et lect the cue p otocol described, l or peratthe late to rop the pol here pro ment with .e slot 111. secured eccentricelly o Due to the 'li'ucl. that the ,i luil'l' rent 9 u 94 uuiltes one u revolution loiouch revolution oil the cover, it will "he apparent that the latch is released once tel-every two complete revolutions of the cover. iis o gierzitiou has heen found to he very succes fol-Eluieretes to drop the poker to position where it remains for one complete revolution of the cover aft r which the pro jection 10]; comes into engagement with the arm 102 which operates the poker iii-"ting 'lhrough the 98 which has a series of peripheral projections 112 adapted to engage the arm 102, which may be adjusted alone theclutch operating member 160 by loosening the set screw 114. WVhen this cam is employed it will be apparent that the lifting mechanism for the poker is thrown into and out of operation in rapid succession so that the poker is lifted a slight distance, is dropped and then lifted again, this operation continuing as long as the cam 98 is being utilized. A spring 115 may be provided for returning the clutehmember 100 to neutral position. 'The particular shape of the poker, beforedescribed, insures a uniform packing of the fuel under these rapid poker impulses, the outer body of the bed securing substantially the same amount of packing as the inner portion thereof so that the entire fuel. bed is placed in a uniform condition. c For keeping the poker cool duringthis operation I preferably supply the interior thereof through the uprights 7 8 with water which may be received from the water seal 116' provided on the chute 12 through the overflow connection 117 adapted to telescopically slide within one of the uprights 78. The other upright may be in turn connected with any suitable discharge. 7 d

For supporting the cover 16 during rotation thereof, I may provide a series of antifri'ction rollers 118 and for preventing lateral movement thereof I may provide a second series of antifriction rollers 119 mounted in any desired manner to perform these functions. By suspending-the produrcr body in the manner described, 1 am enabled to provide a water-seal. 120 for the entire body of the producer. Vvorking within the body of the water constituting this seal 120 and extending upwardly between the grate bars 9, I

- have provided. ash removing lingers 121 preferably supported on a base 122 swingingly support-ed onthe links 124 pivoted to the flange 125 formed onthe base of the producer. For, operating these fingers to prodncethe desired removal of ashes there may be provided a shaft 126 formed with a crank 127 having a link connection 128 with the slotted upper end 129 of an arm suitably secured to one of the 1inks124. For rotating.

, the shaft 126 to oscillate the ash removing As long as the of the producer.

fingers, I have illustrated an arm 130 loosely journaled on the shaft and carrying a pivoted pawl 131 adapted to engage the teeth on the ratchet wheel 132 splined on the shaft and 16, in which I have indicated the parts already described in connection with the pre' ceding figures by the same reference characters having the letter av added thereto, I have illustrated an attachment by means of which the position of the poker will determine the rapidity of feed of fuel to the producer. This means, as illustrated, comprises a U- shaped triggermember 136 pivotally su ported at 137 on the chute 12. With t e poker in its lowermost position it is obvious that more fuel should be fed to the interior \Vhen this condition occurs the crosshead 106 will engage the cam 138 secured to the arm 139 having a suitable pivotal support 140, and swing the same in the direction of the arrow A. The upper end of the lever 139 carries a weight 141 and has a collar 142 adapted to operate between the fixed stops 1% mounted on the arm 145, the inner end of which is suitably secured to the upper end of the link When the cam 138 is thrown in the direction of the arrow A, the upper end of the link 60" will be forced to its extreme inner position in the slotted end 59'? of the arm 58, so that as the link 60" is reciprocated it will impart a; greater degree of rotation to the fuel feeding device 14. On the other hand, when the poker is in its extreme upper position, it may be desired to restrict the feed of fuel. This. is accomplished by the engagement of the crosshead 106 with the end 156 of the lever 136, thereby lifting the same and swinging the cam 138 and its associated mechanism in the direction of the arrow B by the action of the end 157 of the lever on the weight 141. In this position, as shown more clearly in Figure 16, theupper end of the link 6O will be drawn to its outermost position in the slot 59 thereby ausing it to impart a comparatively small rotative move ment to the fuel feeding devices.

Ceitain features of the present invention relating more particularly to the poker and its operating mechanism. are claimed in my (o-pending application Serial No. 416,013, filed October 11, 1920.

The Y advantages of my invention arise from a construction in which the entire body of the producer is suspended, thereby perins; 50.

opening therethrough, a casin tive movement between the producer coverand the producer body, the same results being prodiured Whether the bodyor the cover rotated. Also, it Will beohvious that due to the construction and o'g ierationofthe teed casing 48, a greater amount oi :iuel 1s :tedmto the producer adj acent the outer portions thereot, than is lied to theinner portions, this (lit ference in amount varying gradually throughout thelength ot the feed open- .l claim:

1. lin a gas producer, a cover having a feed opening therethrough, a casing above said opening, a cylindrical member in. said casinn; having a fuel pocket, means for teed ing i'uel into said pocket, means for rotating said member, and means co-operatin said member for rendering the rotating);

means therefor ineffective "when the material Within the pocket projects beyond the edges thereof, substantially as described.

In a {gas producer, a cover having a teed opening therethroug'h, a casing above said openil'lg, a cylindrical member in said cas- 111;; having a fuel pocket, means tor teedmg fuel into said pocket, means tor rot-at me said member, and a roller cooperating with said member for rendering the rotat 111g means therefor ineffective Whel'i the material Within the pocket projects beyond the edges thereof, substantially as described.

In a gas producer, cover having a feed m above said opening, a cylindrical member in said casing having a fuel pocket, means for feeding" fuel into said pocket, means for rotating said member, and means eel-operating With said member for rendering; the rotating means therefor ineffective When the material Within the pocket projects beyond the edges thereof, together with means for automatically rendering said rotating means eifcc tive when said material is properly posi tioned Within said pocket, substantially described.

4. In a gas producer, a cover having; a "feed opening therethrough, a casing above said opening, a cylindrical member in said casing having a fuel pocket, means for feeding; fuel into said pocket, driving mechanism for rotating said member, a clutch for con nectinp; and disconnecting said driving mechanism, and means co'operating' With said member during; rotation thereof for disengaging said clutch. when the material opening t: no; said member, means tor within the pocket projects beyond the thereot, substantially described.

5. in a producer, a cover havin edges 5 a teed themtln'ouggh,, a casing; above said a cylindrical member ii. said causing; 7 pocket, means for leedi fuel at. driving}; mechanism lor ro iher, a clutch for connecting and disconiuscting said driving nieclninisin means (SO-{)Ptblli t i with. said member during El ll i 1 rota on thereoil: nn sani clutch who vmaterial a ct pro ects V it, and means for automation! said clutch when said mater is properly positioned within said pocke snlnatantially as described.

n cer, a cover having a feed 6; in a gas pror opening therethrough, a easing-5g; above aid opening a rotatable member "within said casing; having a :tuel pocket, :ncans tor rotceding fuel d rel ler cointo said poclret, and a Wei,- operating with said nember poclret, su

fuel into said scribed,

'2'. in a gasproducer, a cover having a :l'eed opening therethroiua h, a cash r; open a means tor pr.-;nluciu a relative rotational morenuant between said cover and 'as-iingr anal the producer, means tor autom tii'. up; iiidependently and n'ieans said casing, substan- "acl us de rribed.

producer, a rotatable cover for, a cas ng carried by said cover :lor feednu; reel to the n'mlucor, a rotatable inoiulim: in said casing}; .harin 1 l'uel poclat therein, means for re 7" cl into pocket, rnoans'knr rotating; aid member tor emptying the fuel :troin. said pocket, and means tor autrnnatically varying); the speed .tion o i? said member as the level. oi the fuel in the prmluccr varies, substantially as described.

El. ra igasgn'mlncer, acoverhaviuni op iin ierethrough, teed c: by sad cover, means i? easing;v means for oso a: m

or 1nteiinitteinly dolly-- 'h, and a projection on s being; adjustable will for in in! said plfU'lGU'tlUH to cover said opening-r, subsrantially as described.

10. in a gas producer having a cover, a

casing carried by said cover rr feeding fuel to the producer, a member in said casing; having a fuel poclret therein, means for feeding fuel into said pocket, said member forming St 'ngy; l raure bctween the produe" nd sale. means. means tor operating; said .,nbor tor em ine; the :tuel from said pocket into the producer, and means for autoina ll raryiiu g the speed of operation. of szid .ntrenibcr as the level at the till fuel bed within the produceriva-ries, tially as described.

11. Ina gas producer, a cover having. a feed opening therethrough, a casing above said opening, a member in said casing haw ing a' fuel-v pocket, means" for feedi fuel into said pocket, means for operating said substantially as described.

In .a gas" producer, having a cover, a casmg carried by said cover for feeding fuel to the producer, a movable member in said casing having a fuel pocket therein, means for'feeding fuel into said pocket, means for moving said member for emptying the fuel from said pocket, a poker, and means con-- trolled by the position ofsaid poker for automatically varyin the speed of movement of said member, su stant'iaily as described.

14. In a gas producer, a" cover having a' vfeed opening 'therethrough, a feed casing carried by said cover, means for feeding fuel to said casing, mechanical means for oscillating said casing above said opening through a predetermined distance for in terinittently delivering fiucl therethrough, and a projection on said casing, said means being adjustable at will for increasing the movement of said casing for bringing the projection thereon over said opening, suly stantially as described.

I I5. A gas producer having a pivoted sliding feed device, and means. for oseiliatin said device to teed a greater amount of 11 adjacent the outer portions of said producer than adjacent the inner portions thereof, sub stantially as described.

16." A gas producer'having a pivotedslidammo ing freed device, and means for oscillating said device to feed gradually increasing amountsof fuel from the center of said producer outwardly therefrom during the operation of said device, substantially as described.

17. A gas producer having a pivoted sliding teed device, means for intermittently oscillating said device to feed a greater amount offuel adjacent the outer portions oi the producer than adjacent the inner portions thereof, and means for delivering fuel to said device',-substant-ially as described.

18; A gas producer, comprising a cover havinga substantially radially extending opening tliGIltli-IOllglk, a pivoted sliding feed devicecooperating-with said opening, means for delivering fuel to said device, and means for oscillating said device to feed radually increasing amounts of fuel from t e center of the producer outwardly therefrom, substantially as described.

19, In a gas producer, a cover having a substantially radially extending opening thcrethrough, a pivoted feed device cooper atin'g with said opening, and means for oscillatingi said device to feed gradually increasing amounts of fuelfrom the center of the producer outwardly therefrom, said means being adjustable to vary the movement of and device, substantially as described.

20: In a gas producer, a cover, means for producing relative movement between said producer and said cover, a casing carried by said cover for feeding fuel to the producer, a printable member in said casing having a fuel pocket therein, means for feeding fuel to said pocket, an arm for rotating said Immben tor emptying the fuel from said pocket intothe producer, an actuating lever adjustcbly cooperating with saidarm, and a poker carried by said cover and adapted to engage said lever tor adjusting the same withrespect to said arm for varying the rotation of said member as the position or is varied by changes in thelewl'of'tbe fuel-bed within the producer.

lhheotimony whercot, I have hereunto set myhand.

REINHARDT DAAE. 

